KOTO HIBACHI EXPRESS
3222 SW 35 BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: raw beef stored over shell eggs in the walk-in cooler, the items were adjusted to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shrimp in a cold make table on the cook line 49°. ALSO, at the sushi bar: Krab 40 and tuna 49°. All of these were put uncovered in the walk-in freezer until below 41°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the time mark for the front line sushi rice and the flat of eggs on the cook line had not been changed when replaced. Adjusted times were then added for 6:00p.m. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: a splitter added, both sides are non-chemical and need lack a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: a glass top probe thermometer reading 36° in an ice bath. This was adjusted to 32°. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the Hi-C nozzle with an accumulation of buildup. These were disassembled and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: e pressurized tanks in the hallway, nor secured.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: 2 open bottles of water on the back prep table. These were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.